Definitions
(noun)
mulberry tree
Etymology
Depicts the leaves of a mulberry tree (木). The leaves from a mulberry tree were the food silkworms would eat.
About
The character "桑" is structured with three "又" components positioned above the radical "木", forming a visual representation of a tree with dense foliage that originally denoted the mulberry tree. Etymologically, the character has always been associated with this plant, and its early meaning was strictly botanical. Over time, the term's application broadened to include the leaves of the mulberry, which are used in sericulture, and consequently, it began to appear in words related to silk production and agriculture. This expansion of meaning further led to its use in compound words and phrases evoking rural life or one's birthplace.
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Example Sentences Hide
我家有一棵桑树。
桑叶可以用来喂蚕。
桑葚的味道很甜美。
孩子们在桑树下玩耍。
这家酒店的桑拿设施很齐全。
农民们正在采摘桑叶。
桑树的生长需要充足的阳光。
在古代，桑蚕业非常重要。